Merging Technologies Updates Ovation Media Server/Sequencer

	"Ovation 11 can be used to support live cue recording and accurate automation playback, making it ideal for demanding performances," says Engler.

Merging Technologies has updated its flagship media server and sequencer with Ovation 11. The company says Ovation has been widely adopted across professional and commercial installation markets.

Ovation 11's new features include a refined dark-mode interface and intuitive navigation. The redesigned integrated mixer, panner, and renderer are now fully customizable, allowing users to tailor buses, strips, and aux channels to their workflow, whether for straightforward stereo playback, multizone, or complex immersive formats.

Originally developed for theme park applications, Ovation has since evolved into a solution for various AV applications, powering live-to-air broadcast productions, large-scale theatrical performances, immersive museum installations, and multi-zone retail experiences worldwide. "Ovation is trusted at some of the world's most prestigious events -- where failure is simply not an option-- such as the Dubai Expo opening ceremony, the Fete des Vignerons in Switzerland, and the Puy du Fou theme park in Shanghai," says product owner Maurice Engler.

For theme parks, the company says, "Ovation 11 offers a built-in low-latency mixer for handling live inputs with precision. Full automation and support for both VST and Merging's own VS3 plug-ins ensure seamless integration with show control systems. With multichannel, ambisonic, and immersive formats, as well as advanced scripting and redundant operation, it delivers unmatched performance for high-stakes attractions."

For theatres and opera houses, the company adds, "Ovation 11 can be used to support live cue recording and accurate automation playback, making it ideal for demanding performances. With several clear time code displays, it ensures perfect timing for every performance."

"Ovation 11 can handle multitrack formats and sample rates effortlessly without the need for conversion and integrates with leading automation systems such as Creston, Q-SYS, and Medialon, making it the go-to solution for complex audio applications," Engler says.

The new updates support all major control and synchronization protocols -- including timecode, MTC, IP, GPIO, and ADM-OSC -- and are compatible with industry-standard immersive audio renderers, lighting control systems, and video servers.